WACO, Texas, July 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * 162 college football student-athletes recognized for leadership in service, academics and athletics, including the Good Works Team's first female nominee Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through community service, academics and athletics. * This year's nominees are creati  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 20 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist DeSoto to host community outreach and trauma injury prevention event * WHAT: Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto will host a free community outreach and trauma injury prevention event in collaboration with the Mississippi State Department of Health and the Mississippi Trauma Care System Foundation. Health care professionals, first responders, other emergency me  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Introduces Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act * Legislation protects the Boca Chica Beach name and would bring greater transparency to the federal renaming process. Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) introduced the Hands off Our Boca Chica Beach Act to federally protect the historic site from unnecessary  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy's Louisiana utilities urge customers to prepare as tropical weather approaches Louisiana * Companies encourage customers to make a kit, have a plan in place and prepare for potential impacts NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans are closely monitoring the tropical system in the Gulf and are preparing for severe weather that could impact our service territory i  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces New Members to the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FR RCC). The FRRCC provides independent policy advice and recommendations to the Administrator on crucial enviro  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, July 21 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC, USACE Mobile District deploy innovative 3D-printed oyster reefs in Mobile Bay By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist MOBILE, Alabama--Maintaining the nation's waterways requires removal of millions of cubic yards of sediment to keep navigation channels safe and reliable. A team at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is advancing a  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 20 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Speaks at American Federation of Teachers Convention * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today spoke at the American Federation of Teachers Convention to highlight his work building pathways to teaching apprenticeships, in addition to expanding and protecting collective bargaining rights for workers across the state. Governor Moore's American Federation of Teachers Conventi  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Miss. Delegation Urges Trump to Approve Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi * The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared its strong support for Governor Tate Reeves' request for a major disaster declaration after severe storms, tornadoes, and flash flooding struck on June 18-19, 2026. Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur brought 30 inches of rain onto the state within a five-day p  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 20 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU faculty member's research helps inform Congressional debate on private equity's impact on national defense industry * Contact: Carl Smith STARKVILLE, Miss.- A Mississippi State faculty member's research is helping inform federal lawmakers as they discuss how private equity impacts one of America's most important public services: national security. Last month, a 2022 study co-authored by   more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, July 20 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Nation's Top Drum Corps Return to Southern Miss for DCI Tour * The Drum Corps International (DCI) Tour will return to Hattiesburg on Wednesday, July 22, for the 2026 edition of DCI Southern Mississippi. Top corps from around the country will compete at The University of Southern Mississippi's M.M. Roberts Stadium beginning at 7:30 p.m. Featured corps include the Blue Devils from Con  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 20 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Announces Finalists for 2026 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 20, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association and the NCPA Foundation are pleased to announce that teams of pharmacy students from the University of Mississippi, the University of Texas at Austin, an  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, July 20 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Researchers Study Barriers to GLP-1 Insurance Coverage * OXFORD, Miss. - Despite growing evidence that GLP-1 medications improve health and are worth their cost, many insurance plans still limit coverage. University of Mississippi researchers are examining why, and where that leaves patients. A recent report from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, an independent nonprofit that evalua  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Wicker Votes to Advance Water Resources Legislation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., voted to pass the 2026 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senator Wicker's unique position on the committee allows him to advocate for Mississippi's communities and priorities. The committee's legislation would expa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * There's no right or wrong way to say 'Appalachia' The research findings showed a trend of more "App-uh-LAY-SHuh" pronunciations in the northern and southern areas, while "App-uh-LATCH-uh" was concentrated in the middle of the region. - People pronounce the word "Appalachia" differently and much of that contrast depends on where they live. But no matter how you say it, a Virginia Tech project shows that no one wa  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 21 -- The Washington Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Becomes NASS President and New Executive Board Sworn In Rapid City, South Dakota -- Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has been selected President of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), the nation's oldest, nonpartisan professional organization for public officials. Hobbs was sworn in July 17 at the conclusion of the NASS 2026  more